Bandages For most types of elbow pain, the cause is an abnormal and/or excessive load. In order for the resulting injuries or inflammations to heal, it is necessary to protect the elbow sufficiently and to keep it still. Elbow bandages are very suitable for this purpose. They protect the joint from further strain, but still … Bandages | Physiotherapy for elbow pain
Alternative treatment measures Elbow pain can be treated with homeopathic remedies such as arnica. In addition, those affected report pain relief under acupuncture or taping bandages. Ergotherapie helps concerning with an ergonomic job design, so that occupation-conditional elbow pain is preventively worked against and concerning learn important rules for the joint protection. Summary Elbow pain … Alternative treatment measures | Physiotherapy for elbow pain
When fine motor skills no longer function, this often happens insidiously and is not noticed by the affected person at first. Examples are when the sewing needle suddenly slips out of the fingers or the small screw can no longer be held. The cause research is sometimes difficult, because there are quite a few diseases … Fine Motor Skills: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
The retinaculum flexorum is a ligament composed of relatively strong connective tissue. It is located near the carpus of the hand, which is called the carpus with medical terminology. The retinaculum flexorum spans the flexor tendons in the region of the hand and leads to the inner surface of the hand. A counterpart of the … Retinaculum Flexorum: Structure, Function & Diseases
The muscle twitches known to the general public are technically unwanted contractions of the muscles. These can occur regularly or at irregular intervals. Usually individual muscle fibers are affected, but bundles of muscle fibers or even the entire muscle can also be affected. This then leads to uncontrolled movements of the affected body part. In … Muscle twitching – Physiotherapy
All over the body/rest Muscle twitches often occur in individual parts of the body. Typical places are: Occasionally, however, muscle twitches can occur throughout the body. These are particularly noticeable at rest and without movement, as the muscles are not strained. The reasons for the muscle twitches can be different. If there is no other … All over the body/rest | Muscle twitching – Physiotherapy
Hand If muscle twitches occur in the hand, they are usually noticed more often by those affected, since the hands are used a lot in everyday life. Here, too, there can be anything from slight twitches to strong uncontrolled movements. The causes are usually psychological, so that the complaints disappear after the stress-triggering factor has … Hand | Muscle twitching – Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy/exercises Physiotherapy can help the affected person to get the muscle twitches under control. Various options can lead to success. Massages can relieve tension and provide the patient with relaxation. Ultrasound, heat or cold therapy can also be considered under certain circumstances. A large part of the treatment time is usually taken up with exercises … Physiotherapy/exercises | Muscle twitching – Physiotherapy
Summary In summary, it can be said that muscle twitches, no matter on which part of the body, are sometimes extremely annoying for those affected, but are usually harmless. Stress and psychological strain are often the trigger for the twitching. Only if the twitching is very strong or persists over a longer period of time … Summary | Muscle twitching – Physiotherapy
The so-called lymph drainage describes the removal of fluids – the lymph – from the body tissue. The system is stimulated by certain gentle grips on the skin and the transport is supported. The lymph vessel system serves the body to remove bacteria, foreign substances, breakdown products and large protein molecules from the tissue. This … Manual lymph drainage
Edema/insufficiency There are various clinical pictures which affect the lymphatic system and cause a backlog of lymph in the tissue. In so-called primary lymphedema (edema is a swelling), a weakness of the lymphatic system exists from birth or develops during life. In secondary lymphedema, the weakness of the system is an injury such as surgery, … Edema/insufficiency | Manual lymph drainage
Contraindications Contraindications, i.e. in which cases a therapy must not be applied, are in the case of manual lymphatic drainage: in these cases there is a risk of spreading the disease even further by stimulating the circulation or of overloading the weakened heart or kidney even further. Acute inflammation Febrile illness Eczema on the skin … Contraindications | Manual lymph drainage
